GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — February 19, 2013 — On Friday, February 15, EarthLink, Inc., (NASDAQ: ELNK) a leading IT and communications provider, hosted approximately 35 staff members and clients from local non-profit organizations Habitat for Humanity of Kent County and Kent Regional Community Coordinated Child Care at a Grand Rapids Griffins home hockey game. EarthLink also hosted nearly 140 customers, prospective customers and employees as part of this localized effort to give back to the community in which we work and live.

"EarthLink supports non-profits in our markets in a variety of ways, but we are particularly pleased to salute the work of these two important organizations," said Olen Scott, EarthLink Regional Vice President of Sales for the Midwest and West. "Habitat for Humanity of Kent County helps countless low-income families realize the dream of home ownership, and the work of Kent Regional Community Coordinated Child Care to advocate and lead improved access to quality, affordable childcare has a direct, positive impact on the community's quality of life."

"This event gave us the opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to many of our homeowners, who work hard to earn their Habitat homes," said Jon Hankins, Corporate Relations Specialist at Habitat for Humanity of Kent County. "Opportunities like this reflect the collaborative spirit that Habitat is all about, and we appreciate EarthLink's generosity."

And Deb VanderMolen, Executive Director, of Kent Regional Community Coordinated Child Care added, "Thanks to EarthLink, we had an opportunity to express our gratitude to many of our hard-working, dedicated staff and their families."

About Habitat Kent
Established in 1983, Habitat for Humanity of Kent County, 425 Pleasant St. SW, is serving God, building hope and transforming lives through neighborhood revitalization and homeownership for families who otherwise could not afford a home of their own. Habitat Kent has helped more than 350 families turn their dreams of home ownership into reality and has lifted more than 1,000 children out of substandard housing. Visit HabitatKent.org or call 616-774-2431.

About EarthLinkEarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK) is a leading provider of Internet Protocol (IP) infrastructure and services to medium-sized and large businesses, enterprise organizations and over 1.5 million consumers across the United States. The company has been providing Internet access and communications services for decades and has earned an award-winning reputation for both outstanding customer service and product innovation. For consumers, EarthLink is a leading Internet Service Provider connecting people to the power and possibilities of the Internet. EarthLink Business™ provides voice, data, mobile and equipment services over a 28,000 mile fiber network and MPLS-based services nationwide. For more information, visit EarthLink's website www.earthlink.net.